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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,210.89, 44,428.54 and 31,127.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,210.89, 44,428.54 and 31,127.11 is: 42,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,210.89 : 44,428.54 = 31,127.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,210.89/44,428.54 = 31,127.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,210.89x = 44,428.54 × 31,127.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,210.89x = 1,382,932,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,932,051.72/32,210.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,933.68

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